The Citroen DS3 Racing appeared alongside the concept models Citroen DS High Rider and Citroen Survolt at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The Survolt concept is a compact, ecological coupé that almost puts us in mind of a mini-Veyron, especially in the rear. It’s another take on the Citroen Revolte (with a wonderful change in name), which was first presented at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

For hot hatch fans, the nasty Citroen DS3-R will initially have a production run of 1,000 units, and you can get a closer look at the lairy model in these live pics from Geneva (more official pics to come). The DS High Rider is a crossover-coupé model with diesel-hybrid power train. It’s the same system that next year’s Citroen DS5 will run off.

Citroen Survolt, DS High Rider and Citroen DS3-R live at Geneva

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A Citroen DS4 teaser shot has been leaked in anticipation of the 2010 Geneva motor show, where the model will be displayed at the Citroen stand alongside the DS3-R racing model. The Citroen DS4 will appear in concept form, although it already foreshadows much of what we’ll see on the production model.

This DS4 teaser shot doesn’t tell us much, although the front looks similar to the DS3, large five-spoke wheels appear and the car has a body style that slopes upwards. It’s unclear whether it will be a three-door or five-door model. It will appear on the market next year, after the Citroen C4 model which will be presented at the 2010 Paris show later this year.

Meanwhile, leaked pics and spy shots show the brand new Citroen DS3-R road racer in a hot hatch that could make an impact on this segment. It’s said to be equipped with a 1.6-litre, four cylinder engine fetching between 200 and 210 hp. Other aspects include a six-speed manual gearbox, possible limited slip differential and front wheel drive. Here’s hoping it also turns up at Geneva, making it a big show for Citroen.

Source | Automobile Magazine and Autoblog.com

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I loved the Citroen DS3 photo shoot in the gallery below, and the anti retro message in the DS3 promo videos works for me, as well. I’m not always convinced by using past, deceased celebrities for marketing, but the idea is crystal clear: move over the retro obsessed Mini and Fiat 500, the Citroen DS3 is modern, chic and very cool. Who needs the 60’s when you’ve got this? The first video above features John Lennon, and after the jump you can see how Marilyn Monroe fits the anti retro bill for Citroen. Enjoy.

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The new Citroen DS3 pricing has been released for the French market, with the car debuting in January next year at 15,400 euros. The DS3 is appearing a few months after the C3, and will have five engine options available: a 1.4 VTi with 95 hp, 1.6 VTi with 120 hp and a 1.6 THP with 150 hp. The diesel models include the 1.6 HDi with either 90 or 110 hp.

Various kits and finishes are available, although overall customers can choose from 11 colours for the DS3, with four chrome finishes for the roof. The top of the range model will cost 21,100 euros. Each engine has its own kit, so for example the 1.4 litre option with 95 hp is available only in Chic, while the 1.6-litre, 120 hp and the 90 hp diesel are available only in So Chic finishings.

The top-of-the-range kit is the Sport Chic which includes Alcantara sports seats, 17-inch wheels and aluminium foot pedals. The other kits include various combinations of ABS, ESP, airbags, MP3 capabilities, LED lights etc.

New Citroën DS3 pics

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Here are some pics of the Citroen DS3 rally version testing to meet current guidelines for manufacturers under new WRC regulations for 2011. The DS3 R3 will be equipped with a 1.6-litre turbo engine, and you can see all the racing touch-ups required with internal roll-bar, lowered skirts, racing wheels and tyres, and large front air intake.

The Citroen DS3 will enter the R3T category where it should cross swords with the Abarth 500 R3T. We can’t wait for more details and official pics of this Citreon DS3 rally, and hope to see it churning up some dirt on the rally circuit in the future.

Citroen DS3 Rally

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The Peugeot 1007 is out of production after disappointing sales has made it a commercial failure in recent years. Peugeot sold just 10,400 units in the last year, producing in total just 120,000 units in five years of production. That figure is what Peugeot had oringally hoped to sell in just one year.

According to reports, the failure of the 1007 can be attributed to its high price point, given that the car was originally intended as a city people mover. The space made on the Peugeot production line will now be dedicated to manufacturing the Citroen DS3 and Citroen C3, alongside the Peugeot 207.

Source | Le Figaro

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The latest spy pictures by now date back to November 2008, but the developments of the next generation Citroen C3, awaiting the exclusive DS3, haven’t stopped. Actually the next C3 will recapture some stylistic aspects from this latest model, keeping the “egg” shape, but making it more sleek and slender, as we can see in this successful graphic reconstruction based on the most recent prototypes that have been caught sight of.

Citroen will maintain, however, certain differences between the C3 and the DS3: the former will continue to have the 5-door design while the latter, with only 3 doors, will be the compact sports vehicle of the French series, with an exclusive interior design and high-performance engines. The debut of the new C3 is expected for the end of 2009, with marketing beginning in 2010, and therefore it is logically anticipated at the Frankfurt Auto Show.

Source | Autosblog.fr

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